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Tebboune reaffirms diaspora protection ahead of national migration day
Algerian President Abdelmadjid Tebboune reaffirmed the state's commitment to protecting citizens abroad and their interests in an October 16 message ahead of…
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Sweden receives new ambassadors from four countries
The ambassadors of Azerbaijan, Vietnam, Luxembourg and Mauritius presented their letters of credence to Sweden's king on October 15, according to a…
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EU targets networks accused of evading Russia sanctions
The EU Council imposed restrictions on three people and nine entities on October 15, alleging involvement in evading measures linked to Russia. The listings…
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EU–Gulf summit in Riyadh postponed
The European Council announced on October 15 that the second EU–Gulf Cooperation Council summit has been postponed. Leaders had been due to meet in Riyadh on…
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EU voices regret over postponed Palestinian elections
The EU expressed regret on October 14 over the postponement of Palestinian legislative and presidential elections until September 2027. Its statement said…
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Moldova opens new EU accession negotiation clusters
The EU and Moldova opened accession talks on the internal market and on competitiveness and inclusive growth on October 13. The step expands negotiations on…
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Ukraine advances EU talks on markets and competitiveness
Ukraine and the EU opened two further accession clusters on October 13, covering the internal market and competitiveness and inclusive growth.
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Albania provisionally closes fourth EU accession chapter
Albania and the EU provisionally closed the enterprise and industrial policy chapter on October 13. Four of the country's 33 opened negotiating chapters have…
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Oman chairs UN consultations on Middle East disarmament
Oman chaired consultations at UN headquarters in New York ahead of a conference on a Middle East zone free of nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass…
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Oman and Kosovo discuss regional security and trade links
Oman and Kosovo discussed closer relations in talks between Kosovo's foreign minister Glauk Konjufca and Omani ambassador-at-large Abdulaziz Al Hinai, Oman…
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Germany and Oman discuss cooperation and de-escalation
Oman's political affairs undersecretary Khalifa Alharthy met German foreign-office state secretary Géza Andreas von Geyr to discuss bilateral cooperation and…
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Palau presidential visit puts security and development on agenda
Australia outlined security and development cooperation with Palau in an October 12 announcement accompanying President Surangel Whipps Jr.'s visit.
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